Condition of babies affected by Singapore flu. (Doc. MI)
TEACHER Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Professor Edi Hartoyo, explained not to underestimate Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) or what is known as Singapore flu. It is said that the Singapore flu can trigger complications and cause inflammation of the brain and even meningitis.
“Actually, this case is a mild case. Usually it rarely causes death,” said Edi Hartoyo in a press conference, Tuesday (2/4).
However, there are several complications that you need to be aware of, such as inflammation of the brain or encephalitis and meningitis.
Also read: 8 Symptoms of Singapore Flu to Watch Out for and How to Handle Them
“The complications that we have to be aware of and one of the dangerous ones is if it attacks the brain. So it can cause meningitis or encephalitis. Although the cases are very rare, in several reports in Singapore and Taiwan it is linked to encephalitis or meningitis,” he said.
Apart from that, serious consequences caused by the Singapore flu include fever, anorexia, malaise and sore throat.
This disease is very serious because the average patient affected by Singapore flu is babies and toddlers aged less than 5 years. The appearance of sore spots on a child’s mouth, hands and feet can cause pain and difficulty eating.
Also read: These are tips for going home safely and free from Singapore flu
Singapore Flu Transmission
Transmission of Singapore flu can occur through direct contact via respiratory droplets, fecal-oral, saliva, feces, vesicle fluid or secretions. Meanwhile, indirect contact transmission occurs through media such as goods, towels, clothes, equipment, food and toys.
“The pathogenesis is that the virus enters through the oral or respiratory route, then initial replication occurs in the pharynx and intestines, namely in mucosal M cells. Multiplication occurs in lymphoid tissue such as tonsils, Peyer’s patches and regional lymph nodes. Spread to regional lymph nodes occurs within 24 hours followed by viremia,” he concluded.
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2024-04-02 10:40:48
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